Innovation-friendly procurement

The UK public sector spends £380bn a year in the private sector. UK local government procurement alone accounts for £60bn a year. This represents a huge market and a significant lever public authorities can use to create and shape markets.

Our focus

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Support Programme

Offering mission-led support for public authorities.

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Thought Leadership

Conducting original research and evaluation.

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Stakeholder Engagement

Activating and disseminating innovative procurement practices.

Latest from IPEC

Call for proposals: Reducing emissions in commercial cooking

IPEC is delighted to be supporting Westminster Council in their innovation procurement exercise to invite innovators to submit a proposal to trial their solution that can help reduce the emissions...

Sentiment Analysis

Procurement is a powerful lever for innovation, with the UK public sector spending £380bn annually and local government alone accounting for over £60bn. But how well is this potential being...

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National Procurement Policy Statement consultation

The Government Commercial Function has officially announced the new Procurement Act 2023 go-live date is...
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Call for proposals: Reducing emissions in commercial cooking

IPEC is delighted to be supporting Westminster Council in their innovation procurement exercise to invite...
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Navigating public sector procurement

At a recent panel discussion co-organised by IPEC and Digital Leaders, experts shared valuable insights...
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7 Tips for Delivering Innovation in Local Government

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable on July 17th, where leaders...
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In-Conversation with Daniel Clarke

This week, we had the privilege of interviewing Daniel Clarke, Head of Innovation and Technology...
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Current Sentiment in the Procurement World

The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC) has been at the forefront of these efforts, aiming...

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